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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.20, 79,093.62 and 21,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.20, 79,093.62 and 21,572.28 is: 32,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.20 : 79,093.62 = 21,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.20/79,093.62 = 21,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.20x = 79,093.62 × 21,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.20x = 1,706,229,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,229,716.85/52,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.75

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